NETGEAR MA521 User Manual

• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP (be sure to have the Windows Installation CD-ROM ready for
use during installation).
• At least 5 Mbytes disk space for installing the driver and utility programs.
LED Indicators
There are two LEDs on the MA521 802.11b Wireless PC Card: Pwr and Lnk. The green Pwr
LED indicates the power of the card. The green Lnk LED indicates the wireless link condition
of the station with another wireless node or the associated Access Point.
Installing the MA521 Wireless PC Card
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must first install the software before you plug the card into
your computer!
Follow these steps to install the MA521 802.11b Wireless PC Card.
Install the MA521 Driver and Utility Software
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Insert the MA521 Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive.
LED Activity
Meaning of LED Activity
Pwr
The Pwr indicator lights green when the MA521 802.11b
Wireless PC Card is receiving power, otherwise, it is off.
Lnk
The Lnk indicator steady green when the MA521 802.11b
Wireless PC Card is connected to a network successfully.
Otherwise the Lnk indicator is off.
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NETGEAR MA521 Specifications

Network Specifications

network speeds	1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps (auto rate capable)
modulation type	DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
frequency band	2400 - 2497 MHz ISM band (channels 1 - 14)

Operating Environment

operating temperature	0 to 55° C (32 to 131° F)
storage temperature	-20 to 75° C (-4 to 167° F)
operating humidity	10-90% room humidity, noncondensing

Weight and Dimensions

dimensions	100 x 54 x 5 mm (3.93 x 2.13 x 0.2 in.)
weight	37 g (1.3 oz)